Clarkson suspended 10 games

[Jasmine]

NEW YORK -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson has been automatically suspended for 10 regular-season games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a game misconduct penalty for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to join an altercation during NHL preseason game No. 61 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, Sept. 22, in Toronto.

At 10:01 of the third period, Clarkson was assessed a game misconduct penalty under Rule 70.6, which states: "A game misconduct penalty shall be imposed on the player who was the first or second player to leave the players' or penalty bench during an altercation or for the purpose of starting an altercation, from either or both teams."

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[Sara]

Re: Clarkson suspended 10 games

As expected.

Not exactly the best way to start off your career with a new team but it is what it is. I respect his intention, too bad it had to be like this.

[Josh]

Re: Clarkson suspended 10 games

Lots of these ten-game suspensions being handed out!

[Alfie11]

Re: Clarkson suspended 10 games

He's an idiot. Someone was just given a 10 game suspension for doing this. But, to be honest, I don't think he'll be much of a loss anyways. He's not that great of a player.

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Clarkson suspended 10 games

I was much more concerned by Kessel's assault with a deadly weapon...